| Promotion | World Extreme Cagefighting |
|---|---|
| Date | July 28, 2006 |
| Venue | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino |
| City | Lemoore, California |
| Previousevent | WEC 21: Tapout |
| Followingevent | WEC 23: Hot August Fights |
WEC 22: The Hitman was a mixed martial arts event held on July 28, 2006. WEC 22 was also known as the Ryan Bennett Memorial Card in memory of the sportscaster and MMA journalist who died two months prior to the event.